SCARCE COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 82285. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with scarce 6″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken Circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a scarce Montgomery Ward marked dbl loop brown leather holster with large “MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. / CHICAGO, ILL” cartouche. Top loop is stamped “CNN” and bottom loop is stamped “41”. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 38 caliber with 6″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Montgomery Ward, Chicago, IL, March 1891 in a 3-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 90% strong orig nickel with some flaking around front of frame and around the muzzle with a few spots of dark patina on front & back straps; cyl retains about 80% strong orig nickel with flaking around front edge & in the flutes. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear, turned slightly chocolate; holster is sound & clean with a couple of minor scuffs and retains about all of its orig brown finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine orange peel pitting. 4-46599 JR229 (1,800-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1442	$575.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 82285. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with scarce 6″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a broken Circle. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a scarce Montgomery Ward marked dbl loop brown leather holster with large “MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. / CHICAGO, ILL” cartouche. Top loop is stamped “CNN” and bottom loop is stamped “41”. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 38 caliber with 6″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Montgomery Ward, Chicago, IL, March 1891 in a 3-gun shipment. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 90% strong orig nickel with some flaking around front of frame and around the muzzle with a few spots of dark patina on front & back straps; cyl retains about 80% strong orig nickel with flaking around front edge & in the flutes. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear, turned slightly chocolate; holster is sound & clean with a couple of minor scuffs and retains about all of its orig brown finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine orange peel pitting. 4-46599 JR229 (1,800-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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